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We feel blessed to be able to take you on an Orthodox tour of the Holy Land!
It is an unforgettable experience for Christians from all over in the world to visit Israel. During our pilgrim tours, you can walk in the footsteps of Jesus, pray and attend mass in churches in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, enjoy magical scenery, and much more.
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Duration: 7 Days / 6 NIghts
Accommodation:
2 Nights in Jerusalem - 1 Night at the Dead Sea
1 Night in Tiberias - 1 Night in Nazareth
1 Night in Tel Aviv
DAY 1: Airport – Jerusalem - Mount of Olives
* Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport - Meet & Assist and transfer to Jerusalem.
* Drive to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Take part in the opening prayers at the Church of the Ascension and then visit the Church of Mary Magdalene.
* Drive to the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, where her holy body was taken into heaven by her son and God.
* Visit the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Agony at Gethsemane.
* Continue to Mt. Zion to visit the Room of the Last Supper and King David’s Tomb.
* Finish the day with a traditional Israeli dinner in the center of the city.
DAY 2: Old City of Jerusalem - Bethlehem - Ein Karem
* Visit the St. Anne's Church (birthplace of Theotokos). Within its grounds are the Pools of Bethesda, where the Lord cured the paralytic.
* Walk through the Old City and visit the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky.
* Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher - the site of the Savior’s death and resurrection, the most important church for Christians.
* Walk through the Jewish Quarter to see the Western Wall and the Cardo Maximus, a Roman street.
* Drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of Nativity and the Shepherds Fields Chapel. See the Monastery and Church of the Prophet Elias and enter the Russian Orthodox Church in Ein Karem.
* Finish the day with a nice evening walk and dinner at Ein Karem - Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 3: St. George - Jericho - Qaser al Yahud - Dead Sea - Masada
* Drive east to view St. George’s Monastery in the Judean Desert.
* Arrive in Jericho and climb the Mount of Temptation by cable car, where the Lord was tempted by the devil.
* Visit Qasr Al Yahud baptismal site and participate in a baptism ceremony.
* Continue to Masada Fortress: ascend and descend by cable car, take a walking tour, and learn about the site’s history. Experience floating on the Dead Sea and cover yourself with healthy mud.
* Overnight in Ein Boqeq.
DAY 4: Sea of Galilee - Tiberias
After a morning float on the Dead Sea, drive north to Deir Hajla to visit the Monastery of St. Gerasimus.
* Continue along the Jordan Valley to the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles, where Jesus called his first disciples.
* Enjoy a fish lunch by the lake and visit Capernaum, Tabgha (site of the multiplication of bread and fish), and Mount of Beatitudes.
* Finish the day with a boat ride at sunset on a boat resembling an ancient boat.
* Overnight in Tiberias.
DAY 5: Cana - Nazareth - Tabor
* Visit the Church of the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor, traditionally believed to be the site of the Transfiguration.
* Continue to Cana to visit the Wedding Church, where Jesus performed his first miracle.
* Drive to Nazareth and visit Virgin Mary’s Well and the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.
* Overnight in Nazareth.
DAY 6: Caesarea - Jaffa - Tel Aviv
* Climb Mount Precipice in Nazareth for a panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley.
* Drive to Caesarea to see the remains of the port built by Herod the Great, the ancient theater, and the hippodrome.
* Continue to Jaffa to visit the ancient port and the house of Simon the Tanner.
* Walk through the ancient streets of Jaffa and explore the small artists' shops and studios.
* Overnight in Tel Aviv.
DAY 7: Lod - Airport
* Visit the Church and Tomb of St. George in Lod.
* Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your return flight.
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Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Accommodation:
3 Nights in Tiberias - 2 Nights in Bethlehem
2 Nights in Jerusalem
DAY 1: Arrival – Jaffa – Transfer to Tiberias
* Arrival at the airport and meeting with a company representative.
* Tour in Jaffa: Visit Saint Tabitha Orthodox Church and Simon the Tanner’s House.
* Walk through the Old City of Jaffa.
* Transfer to the north of the country - Overnight in Tiberias.
DAY 2: Sea of Galilee – Tiberias
* Visit Magdala and the Monastery of St. Mary Magdalene. Explore the radon springs.
* Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee followed by a St. Peter’s fish lunch at a local restaurant.
* Visit Tabgha, the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes.
* Explore Capernaum, where Christ preached in Galilee.
* Visit St. Peter’s Church, the site of the Primacy of Apostle Peter.
Overnight in Tiberias.
DAY 3: Galilee – Tiberias
* Visit Caesarea Philippi, the origin of the Jordan River.
* Explore Mount of Precipice, also known as Mount Kedumim.
* Visit Nazareth: Mary’s Well, the spring of the Virgin Mary.
* Explore the Church of St. Gabriel, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.
* Visit Mount Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration of Jesus.
* Continue to Cana of Galilee to visit the Greek Orthodox Church, the site of Jesus’ first miracle.
Overnight in Tiberias.
DAY 4: Jordan Valley – Bethlehem
* Visit Qasr al-Yahud, a baptism site in the Jordan River Valley.
* Explore the Monastery of St. Gerasimos, a Greek Orthodox Church in the Jordan Valley.
* Visit the Monastery of Temptation in Jericho.
* Explore St. George’s Monastery in Wadi Kelt.
* Visit the Monastery of St. Theodosius, Mar Saba Greek Orthodox Men’s Monastery.
Overnight in Bethlehem.
DAY 5: Bethlehem
* Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.
* Explore St. Simeon Monastery, located on the site of St. Simeon’s house in Katamon.
* Visit the Monastery of the Cross, a Greek men’s Monastery of the Orthodox Jerusalem Church.
* See the Oak of Hebron, also known as the Oak of Abraham.
Overnight in Bethlehem.
DAY 6: Jerusalem
* Visit the Temple Mount, the cornerstone of the universe.
* Explore the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Greek monastery in Jerusalem.
* Visit the Bethesda Pool, where Jesus healed a man.
* Walk the Via Dolorosa, the path believed to be taken by Jesus carrying his cross.
* Visit the Pretoria, the prison of Christ.
* Explore the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.
* Visit the Aleksandrovskoe farmstead, a Russian historical building in Jerusalem.
* Explore St. Spyridon Monastery, a Greek Orthodox Monastery.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 7: Jerusalem
* Visit The Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Russian Compound.
* Explore the Church of Mary Magdalene, a Russian Orthodox convent.
* Visit the Church of the Assumption, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary.
* Explore the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed before his crucifixion.
* Visit King David’s Tomb on Mount Zion.
* Explore the Last Supper Room, also known as the Upper Room.
* Visit Dormition Abbey, the place where the Virgin Mary fell asleep for the last time.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 8: Jerusalem – Airport
* Visit the holy spring of John the Baptist in Ein Karem.
* Explore Gorny Monastery, a Russian Orthodox Monastery.
* Visit the Church of Saint George in Lod (Lydda), a major shrine for Saint George.
* Transfer to the airport for departure.